Table 6.
ORs of Metabolic Syndrome Across Frequency of Binge Drinking
| Frequency of binge drinkinga | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never binge drinkers | ≤1 Day a month | 2–3 Days a month | 1–2 Days a week | ≥3 Days a week | |
| Binge drinkers (%)b | 42.8 | 27.9 | 9.8 | 15.2 | 4.3 |
| Metabolic syndrome cases (%)c | 47.3 | 25.5 | 7.6 | 14.6 | 5.0 |
| OR (CI) | |||||
| Model 1 | 1.00 (referent) | 0.77 (0.65–0.91) | 0.62 (0.47–0.82) | 0.82 (0.67–1.00) | 1.11 (0.74–1.65) |
| Model 2d | 1.00 (referent) | 0.90 (0.73–1.10) | 0.92 (0.68–1.26) | 1.10 (0.86–1.39) | 1.25 (0.77–2.03) |
| Model 3e | 1.00 (referent) | 0.90 (0.73–1.10) | 0.95 (0.70–1.29) | 1.10 (0.87–1.41) | 1.25 (0.76–2.05) |
Bolded values indicates significant odds ratios.
a
Defined as consuming 4+ (women) and 5+ (men) drinks within a 2-hr period.
b
Percent of binge drinkers based on weighted analyses.
c
Percent of cases based on weighted analyses.
d
Adjusted for age, gender, BMI, smoking status, education level, Hispanic background, and field center.
e
Further adjusted for physical activity level and total caloric consumption.